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Whole Foods Market Announces A Recall Of Products Which Were Produced By Rolf’s Patisserie In Seven States In The Midwest Because Of A Possible Health Risk

Contact:Whole Foods Market512-542-0878

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - December 24, 2010 - Whole Foods Market announces that it is recalling items sold in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin that came from its supplier Rolf’s Patisserie of Lincolnwood, Illinois. The recalled items have been used as an ingredient in prepared food and bakery department products or repackaged and sold under the Whole Foods Market Label. Rolf’s Patisserie has recalled all items that were made after Nov. 1, 2010.

Products produced by Rolf’s Patisserie have been connected to several outbreaks of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) food poisoning. To date no illnesses have been reported from consumers eating products sold by Whole Foods Market.

A food item contaminated with S. aureus, the bacterium responsible for producing toxins in foods, can cause nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhea. The illness usually lasts for one to two days, although severe cases may last as long as three days. However, certain individuals, such as the elderly or very young, may require medical treatment for dehydration. Consumers should not eat the gingerbread houses and should dispose of them in a sealed container so that people and animals (including wild animals) cannot get access to and eat them.

All of the following Whole Food Market (WFM) Products are included in this recall:

Items sold in Bakery

UPC/PLU

Description

Item

Size

Unit of

Measure

23629500000

WFM LEMON MERINGUE PIE 9

1133

GRAMS

23184200000

WFM MINI CARAMEL TART 1OZ

1

OUNCES

23615900000

WFM MINI CHOC FRESH FRUIT TART

1

OUNCES

23173400000W

WFM MINI CHOC GANACHE TART 1OZ

1

OUNCES

23129700000

WFM MINI CHOC RASPBERRY TART

1

OUNCES

23648700000

WFM MINI CHOCOLATE MOUSSE TART

1

OUNCES

23152700000

WFM MINI FRESH FRUIT TART 1OZ

1

OUNCES

23658200000

WFM MINI GERMAN CHOC TART

1

OUNCES

23121200000

WFM MINI KEY LIME TART

1

OUNCES

23618600000

WFM MINI LEMON MERINGUE TART

1

OUNCES

23185400000

WFM MINI LEMON TART 1OZ

1

OUNCES

23185400000

WFM MINI LEMON TART 1OZ

1

OUNCES

23619600000

WFM MINI MERINGUE TART

1

OUNCES

23651200000

WFM MINI ROCKY ROAD TART

1

OUNCES

23651200000

WFM MINI ROCKY ROAD TART

1

OUNCES

23167600000

WFM STRAWBERRY & CREAM PIE 9IN

24

OUNCES

23621700000

WFM APPLE PIE 9 INCH 1/2

22

OUNCES

23621800000

WFM 9IN CHOCOLATE SILK PIE 1/2

24

OUNCES

23614300000

WFM TIRAMISU CAKE 6IN 22OZ

22

OUNCES

23167100000

WFM PUMPKIN ANGEL FOOD CAKE

16

OUNCES

23187900000

WFM LEMON CREAM PIE 9 IN

40

OUNCES

23605700000

WFM MINI COCONUT TART

1

OUNCES

23612900000

WFM TIRAMISU CUP 6OZ

6

OUNCES

23625000000

WFM CRANBERRY WLNT UPSIDE CAKE

19

OUNCES

23642700000

WFM TRES LECHES CUP

6

OUNCES

23660100000

WFM 9IN CRML APPLE WALNT PIE

44

OUNCES

23669000000

WFM CREME BRULEE

5

OUNCES

23671700000

WFM 9 INCH IN HOUSE PUMPKIN PIE

32

OUNCES

23695700000

WFM YULE LOG

27

OUNCES

Items Sold in Prepared Foods:

UPC

Item Description

Unit of Measure

23773800000

CHICKEN POT PIE 9INCH SPECIAL

26 OUNCES

23851300000

BEEF & MUSHROOM POT PIE 9IN

26 OUNCES

23853500000

CURRY CHICKEN POT PIE LARGE

26 OUNCES

23856300000

FAMILY SIZE TURKEY POT PIE

16 OUNCES

23923600000

TOFU POT PIE 9 IN

26 OUNCES

23928400000

CHICKEN POT PIE 9IN

26 OUNCES

23928500000

VEGETABLE POT PIE 9 IN

26 OUNCES

9948280244

CHICKEN POT PIE LARGE

26 OUNCES

9948280320

TURKEY POT PIE LARGE

26 OUNCES

23785900000

CORN PEPPPER QUICHE WHOLE

12 OUNCES

23788900000

SMSALMONLEEKGOATQUICHESLICE

BY POUND

23789300000

SMSALMON LEEK GOAT CHS QUICHE

12 OUNCES

23789400000

SPINACH MUSH QUICHE SLICE

BY POUND

23807900000

MUSHROOM QUICHE SLICE

BY POUND

23808100000

SPINACH QUICHE SLICE

BY POUND

23808200000

SPINACH QUICHE WHOLE

12 OUNCES

23808300000

WFM BROC CHEDDAR QUICHE SLICE

BY POUND

23808400000

BROCCOLI CHEDD QUICHE 9 IN

12 OUNCES

23949900000

WFM QUICHE TOMATO BASIL SLICE

BY POUND

23950200000

WFM QUICHE LORRAINE SLICE

BY POUND

23950300000

QUICHE LORRAINE 9 IN

12 OUNCES

23950700000

LEEK GOAT CHEESE QUICHE SLICE

BY POUND

23967800000

TOMATO BASIL QUICHE 9IN

12 OUNCES

9948280061

QUICHE BROCCOLI CHEDDAR

12 OUNCES

9948280063

QUICHE LORRAINE 9

12 OUNCES

9948280065

QUICHE TOM BASIL 9

12 OUNCES

75452

CATERING QUICHE LORRAINE

12 OUNCES

75453

CATERING QUICHE BROCCOLI CHDDR

12 OUNCES

75454

QUICHE TOMATO BASIL

12 OUNCES

76009

QUICHE SPIN AND MUSHROOM

12 OUNCES

72418

QUICHE LEEK AND GOAT CHEESE

12 OUNCES

Signage is posted in Whole Foods Market stores to notify customers of this recall.

Customers who have purchased any of the listed products from Whole Foods Market may return them to the store for a full refund.